Biography of painter Nhat Quy

Artist Nhat Quy (real name Vo Van Quy) was born in Hue city, Vietnam – a land rich in cultural and artistic traditions. He graduated from Hue University of Arts in 2003, and since then has persistently pursued his journey of painting creation, especially with a richly expressive abstract language.

Nhat Quy is currently the founder and manager of NhatQuy Artgallery at 60 Le Loi, Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue City - a place to display and introduce his works as well as a space to connect art with the public. In addition, his personal studio is located at 10 Thai Phien, Hue, where he spends most of his time on artistic work, research and creative experimentation.

With a persistent passion, Nhat Quy soon studied light and drawing, notably successfully copying the masterpiece Adam and Eve. It was these efforts that were recognized by a familiar painter in the family. 

His family discovered and encouraged him, which motivated him to pass the entrance exam to Hue University of Arts in 1998. In 2003, Nhat Quy graduated with a major in silk painting from Hue University of Arts. A year later, he founded NhatQuy Artgallery at 60 Le Loi, Hue - an art exhibition space closely associated with his creative career.

Passion for painting

With a persistent passion, Nhat Quy soon studied light and drawing, notably successfully copying the masterpiece Adam and Eve. These efforts were discovered and encouraged by a familiar painter in the family, becoming the motivation for him to pass the entrance exam to Hue University of Arts in 1998. In 2003, Nhat Quy graduated with a major in silk painting from Hue University of Arts. A year later, he founded NhatQuy Artgallery at 60 Le Loi, Hue - an art exhibition space closely associated with his creative career.

His personal studio is currently located at 10 Thai Phien, Hue, where he spends most of his time working on art, creating and experimenting with abstract painting. During his creative career, Nhat Quy has participated in and left his mark in many exhibitions:    

• 1999 – Student exhibition and portrait sketches at Hue University of Arts, Vietnam.    

• 2000 – Fine arts and portrait sketch exhibition at Hue Festival, Vietnam.

• 2002–2004 – Painting Hue's natural landscape in watercolor.

• 2007 – Exhibited at Viet Eye Gallery, Saigon and participated in a charity exhibition to support homeless children in Xuan Phu, Hue, Vietnam.    

• 2008 – Exhibition “Southeast Asian Artists” in France.

• 2009 – Group exhibition “March Gifts” in Hue, Vietnam.

• 2010 – Became a member of the Hue Fine Arts Association, Vietnam.    

• 2013 – North Central Region Exhibition in Ha Tinh, Vietnam.    

• 2015–2016 – Group exhibition at Green Hotel and Saigon Morin Hotel, Hue City, Vietnam.    

• 2017–2025 – Continuously participated in the group exhibition series “Connection” at the Fine Arts Museum of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi City and Hue City, Vietnam.    

• 2025 – Asian Art Alliance Group Exhibition and participation in live painting in Europe.

Journey creative work

During his creative journey, Nhat Quy won an award with his work “Old Traces”, and has attracted the attention of many domestic and foreign collectors. Since 2016, he has expanded his exhibition activities to many large art spaces, bringing his works closer to the public at home and abroad. Nhat Quy’s works are currently present in many important collections:

• Museum of Korean Art.

• Private collections in the United States, France, Australia, South Africa.

• Many personal collections in Vietnam. With an expressive and emotional abstract painting language, Nhat Quy constantly affirms his position on the map of contemporary fine arts, both preserving the artistic spirit of Hue and bringing a distinct voice to the international art scene.